Francis William Mich, age 83, of Whiting died Monday, December 25 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, ?Mich? had lived in the Bordentown/Fieldsboro area before moving to New Egypt in 1950 and then living in Whiting for the past 16 years. ?Mich? was a US Army/Air Force Veteran of World War II. He had been a co-owner of the Fieldsboro Welding Co. in Fieldsboro and also worked as a welder for Yates Industries in Bordentown. He also was a custodian for the Plumsted Township School District in New Egypt. ?Mich? was a member of the New Egypt Elks Lodge # 2457 and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, stain glass and working in his tool shed. ?Mich? was pre-deceased by his parents, George & Blanche Mich, his sister, Blanche DiPietro and his wife of 58 years, who died on Christmas 2005, Janet Weaver Mich, he is survived by four daughters, Nancy & Jack Stephens of New Egypt, Bonnie Kernan of Whiting, Donna & Ronnie Hughes of New Egypt and Carol & Eddie Kozabo of North Port, FL; a son, Jim & Karen Mich of New Egypt; two sisters, Virgie Forman of Mercerville and Violet Parker of Bordentown; four brothers, George & Helen Mich of Trenton, Russell & Shirley Mich, Howard & Rita Mich and Raymond & Gerda Mich all of Bordentown; a brother-in-law, Dave DiPietro of Bordentown; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services and interment will be private under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com). Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Community Medical Center Van Dyke Hospice, 99 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755 or to the Whiting First Aid Squad, P. O. Box 187, Whiting, NJ 08759.